The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 17

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				9 Months Ended
	May 01, 2012 Mepco Finance Corporation	May 01, 2012 Liquidating Trustee	May 01, 2012 United State Fidelis Consumer Restitution Plan	Sep. 30, 2012 ACAC	Sep. 30, 2012 ACAC Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment of obligation	$ 4,800	$ 1,400	$ 1,100
Equity method investments				53,000
Final payments payable date				Mar. 01, 2013
Proportionate share of deferred payments					$ 7,500